Windsor School of Astrology

Foundation Course Syllabus*

TERM 1 – THE PIECES OF THE JIGSAW

Introduction to the natal horoscope. 

Naming of the parts. 

Brief introduction to timing

Introduction to the Solar System

Chart shapings; Hemisphere emphasis

The Planets – their symbolism and associations in interpretation

The Zodiac Signs – division by elements (fire, earth, air and water)
and quadruplicities (cardinal, fixed, mutable)

Planets in Signs – Interpretation practise using examples and own charts; plus planetary strengths

Houses and Angles; Equal and Placidus House System; Rulerships, Dispositors

Planets in Houses – Interpretation practise using examples and own charts

TERM 2 – PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Chiron

Aspects, Aspect Patterns (applying and separating, orbs)

Unaspected Planets, Mutual Reception

The Ephemeris

Retrogradation – stationary, stationary direct/retrograde

Sun/Moon Phases; Moon’s Nodes; Eclipses (including Basic Astronomy)

Chart Calculation; How to Read an Ephemeris and Table of Houses

Chart Calculation; How to Read an Ephemeris and Table of Houses cont/… Ethics

Chart Synthesis – how to put it all together

Interpretation Practice

TERM 3 – FORECASTING

Transits

Void of Course Moon

Secondary Progressions

Solar Arc Directions

Solar and Lunar Returns

The Nodes

and much more ....!

Throughout each stage there will be lots of interpretation practice in some cases using the charts of Famous People.

*Subject to amendment/improvement